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Pharmacist's Assistant (Basic, Retail Pharmacy) – Immediate Start

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Pretoria West, Gauteng

Part-time

Posted 9 hours ago

Part-time Healthcare

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Job Description

Work under a registered pharmacist at a pharmacy inside a supermarket in Pretoria West and keep the dispensary running smoothly. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

This post is in Pretoria West (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

What you'll actually do

Log Schedule 5 and 6 items in the register as they go out
Prepare monthly chronic packs for collection or courier delivery
Record cold-chain fridge temperatures twice a day
Do cycle counts and flag stock discrepancies to the responsible pharmacist
Receive stock, check expiry dates and pack shelves first-expiry-first-out

What you need

Matric with Maths or Maths Literacy
Understanding of medical aid claim codes and PMB chronic rules
Working knowledge of a dispensing system such as Unisolv, Proscript or Healthbridge-linked software
SAPC registration as a Pharmacist's Assistant (Basic or Post-Basic)
Able to work Saturdays and some Sundays on a rotation
Friendly and clear at a busy counter

Helpful, not essential

Registered for the Post-Basic qualification if you currently hold Basic
Wound care or family planning counselling short course
Experience with stock ordering through a wholesaler portal

On offer

Fixed rota published a month ahead
Paid SAPC registration fees at some groups
Staff discount on pharmacy and front-shop items
Sponsored Post-Basic studies for Basic assistants

How to apply

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Keep copies of these ready to send: short list of dispensing systems you have used, SAPC registration certificate and proof of this year's fees plus certified matric certificate.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 7 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Pretoria West.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Tips to get shortlisted

Mention your daily script volume, such as "dispensed 150+ scripts a day"; it shows you can handle pressure.
Write "SAPC Post-Basic" or "SAPC Basic" right next to your name on the CV; this is the first filter.